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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of puppies does Simon see when he visits Agate's house?
(a) Labrador retrievers.
(b) English Sheepdogs.
(c) Golden retrievers.
(d) German shepherds.

2. What does Kevin's father do for a living?
(a) Runs a coffee shop.
(b) Runs the library.
(c) Teaches science.
(d) Teaches math.

3. What star rises behind the tree house on the Van der Zwaan's property?
(a) Rigel.
(b) Vega.
(c) Procyon.
(d) Capella.

4. In Chapter 13, how long has it been since Simon survived a school shooting?
(a) 30 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

5. What reason does Simon give for moving to Grin And Bear It when he is introduced to the students in his homeroom?
(a) Driven out by pigs.
(b) His mom got a new job.
(c) His father got a new job.
(d) Driven out by alpacas.

6. What instrument does Simon's father play?
(a) Buccina.
(b) Salpinix.
(c) Sackbut.
(d) Lituus.

7. What is the anniversary of the school shooting Simon survived?
(a) May 19.
(b) May 1.
(c) May 15.
(d) May 28.

8. Where did Simon's family live before they moved to the National Quiet Zone?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Des Moines.
(c) Cedar Rapids.
(d) Lincoln.

9. When did a student scientist named Jocelyn Bell build a homemade radio telescope?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1974.

10. What snack does Martin serve Agate and Simon when Agate visits for the first time?
(a) Triscuits, cheddar cheese, and carrot sticks with hummus.
(b) Lemonade and sandwiches with peanut butter and honey.
(c) Wheat thins, swiss cheese, and celery sticks with peanut butter.
(d) Juice boxes and crackers with peanut butter.

11. What color are Agate's eyes?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Blue.

12. How many years did it take for a SETI project to discover that a signal was made by a janitor and did not come from outer space?
(a) 9.
(b) 17.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

13. What color is used to commemorate the school shooting Simon survived?
(a) Orange.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Yellow.

14. How old is Hercules when he goes to school with Simon?
(a) 14 weeks.
(b) 18 weeks.
(c) 16 weeks.
(d) 12 weeks.

15. What do Simon, Agate, and Kevin have on their pizza on Good Friday?
(a) Pepperoni.
(b) Sausage.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Ground beef.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how many people does Martin say showed up for Mass on Wednesday?

2. In Chapter 6, what is Simon's class studying in English?

3. How many light-years away is the star that rises behind Agate's tree house?

4. What grade was Simon in when he was locked in a classroom with only one door?

5. When Kevin stays over with Simon on Good Friday weekend, what snacks does he bring?

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